Growing Up Podcast

Send us Fan Mail Wondering what gardening jobs you should be doing in July? In this episode, we cover the essential July gardening tasks to help your garden thrive throughout the summer. Whether you're growing flowers, vegetables, fruit, or maintaining your lawn, you'll discover practical tips to keep everything looking its best during one of the busiest months in the gardening calendar....

Send us Fan Mail This is quite a raw and honest update in which we explain why this episode is being released late and update you on the last very, very full-on last two weeks of life for us here. We chat about the impacts of the heatwave, the importance of watching gardeners world with a kebab and offer some warm weather gardening advice. The Growing Up Podcast is proudly sponsored by the amazing...

Send us Fan Mail This week, Kate deep dives into the truth and myth of companion planting.  Buckle up, everyone, this is a very geeky deep dive into a gardening topic that so many people have requested! Enjoy!  The Growing Up Podcast is proudly sponsored by the amazing First Tunnels.  We are big believers in the benefits of growing in a polytunnel and genuinely believe in the quality of the produc...

Send us Fan Mail This week we chat about all of the amazing crops that you can sow during the month of June.  June is a very, very busy month that sets up the second half of the summer growing season. Grab a cup of tea and join us as we make a very long list of sowings to make this month. The Growing Up Podcast is proudly sponsored by the amazing First Tunnels.  We are big believers in the benefit...

Send us Fan Mail How did we get to June already?  Is anyone else saying that? This week we dig deep into gardening jobs for June.  This is a very busy month, so grab a drink, buckle up, we are diving straight into a packed gardening month in which the rate of growth accelerates sharply. The Growing Up Podcast is proudly sponsored by the amazing First Tunnels.  We are big believers in the benefits...

Send us Fan Mail This week we sit in a very, very warm studio to discuss gardening during a heatwave, why this can cause problems and tactics that you can employ to make sure your plants dont suffer! The Growing Up Podcast is proudly sponsored by the amazing First Tunnels.  We are big believers in the benefits of growing in a polytunnel and genuinely believe in the quality of the products that Fir...

Send us Fan Mail Today we talk to Dan and Cathy who are telling us about 'Working for Gardners', an organisation that is on a mission to support those who are thinking about making the jump into working in the horticultural industry.  We know that so many of you have thought about making such a change and that you will be as excited to hear the chat with Dan and Cathy as we were! https:/...

Send us Fan Mail May is such a busy month for gardeners. Whether you are gardening on an allotment, in a small garden or even just on a windowsill, May is the month where everything becomes very, very fast-paced, busy and exciting. There is so much that you can do in the May growing space, and in this episode, we talk through the long list of May gardening jobs! The Growing Up Podcast is proudly s...

Send us Fan Mail This week, Kate sits down to chat with a friend of the show, Kendall, to compare their own experiences as women working in horticulture, discussing the obstacles, challenges, but ultimately the joy that comes from engaging with growing things. About Our Guest: Kendall Marie Platt is a Horticultural therapist & space holder for garden curious women. She is the founder of Advent...

Send us Fan Mail There has never been a more important time to design your garden for the benefit of local bees.  It's surprisingly easy and really fun.  We are calling for a revolution as we all look to make our gardens more bee-friendly. Who is with us? The Growing Up Podcast is proudly sponsored by the amazing First Tunnels.  We are big believers in the benefits of growing in a polytunnel...

Send us Fan Mail Today we’re talking about one of our favourite topics: growing food in small spaces — balconies, patios, tiny backyards, fire escapes, even sunny windowsills. If you’ve ever thought: “I don’t have enough room.” “I only have a balcony.” “My yard is basically a postage stamp.” “I rent, so I can’t dig anything up.” This episode is for you. The Growing Up Podcast is proudly sponsored...

Send us Fan Mail In this VERY special episode, we talk about the gardening jobs that you definitely should be doing during the month of April.  This is a very busy month in which daylight is slowly increasing and the garden is most definitely coming to life! The Growing Up Podcast is proudly sponsored by the amazing First Tunnels.  We are big believers in the benefits of growing in a polytunnel an...

Send us Fan Mail So many of us dream of setting up a flower farm, but Jen from @ life_on_the_lot  has done exactly this.  This week Jen sat down with Andy to talk about the story so far, the highs, lows and the learning experiences of setting up a flower farm from scratch. The Growing Up Podcast is proudly sponsored by the amazing First Tunnels.  We are big believers in the benefits of growing in...

Send us Fan Mail This week, Andy chats to Becky Searle of @ sow_much_more on Instagram about how you can adopt an entirely natural approach to pest control that will actually provide long term benefits for your growing space. https://www.instagram.com/sow_much_more/ The Growing Up Podcast is proudly sponsored by the amazing First Tunnels.  We are big believers in the benefits of growing in a polyt...

Send us Fan Mail Lance from the amazing Tomato Revolution is back on the show this week and co-hosting with Andy as they chat about all things tomato growing.  We talk about when to sow your tomatoes, why too much heat can be a bad thing for your seedlings, and Lance even recommends some unusual varieties to grow. Check them out here: https://www.tomatorevolution.co.uk/ The Growing Up Podcast is p...

Send us Fan Mail This week we deep dive into the wonderful world of hardy herbs, that don't mind the cold days of early Spring and actually fill a gap in the garden. This week our business - Urban Herbs - opened it's online shop for Spring orders and we are so grateful to you for your support. The Growing Up Podcast is proudly sponsored by the amazing First Tunnels.  We are big believers...

Send us Fan Mail This week Kate presents a huge list of jobs that are really important to do in the March garden, while Andy drinks tea and worries about just now much weeding will be required! The Growing Up Podcast is proudly sponsored by the amazing First Tunnels.  We are big believers in the benefits of growing in a polytunnel and genuinely believe in the quality of the products that First Tun...

Send us Fan Mail This week Andy is definitely coming off a long run up, with a few things to get off this chest as he shares the things that he feels are stopping you from growing a beautiful garden.  Do you agree with him? The Growing Up Podcast is proudly sponsored by the amazing First Tunnels.  We are big believers in the benefits of growing in a polytunnel and genuinely believe in the quality...

Send us Fan Mail This week we focus on seed sowing.  We know that so many of you will be sowing your own seeds over the next few weeks (if your windowsills aren't covered already!) so we wanted to share our own seed sowing advice, which is advice that we have genuinely learned over the last two decades growing things! The Growing Up Podcast is proudly sponsored by the amazing First Tunnels. ...

Send us Fan Mail This week we talk all things growing potatoes.  We talk about how you can plant, nurture and harvest your own beautiful potatoes, introduce you to an expert merchant of seed potatoes and even launch the first-ever competition on the Growing up Podcast.  Make sure you listen until the end for the chance to win your own seed potatoes. https://www.jamiesonbrothers.com/scottish-seed-p...

Send us Fan Mail This week we talk about the busy gardening month of February, in which both wearing a warm hat AND getting outside into the growing space might be equally important. The Growing Up Podcast is proudly sponsored by the amazing First Tunnels.  We are big believers in the benefits of growing in a polytunnel and genuinely believe in the quality of the products that First Tunnels supply...

Send us Fan Mail Two weeks ago we sat down in the afterglow of the festive season and shared some New Year Growing Resolutions - things that we both want to achieve in 2026 in the garden.  This week we attempt to turn those vague aspirations into a solid plan. Let's see how this goes.... The Growing Up Podcast is proudly sponsored by the amazing First Tunnels.  We are big believers in the ben...

Send us Fan Mail We know that so many of you love growing in raised beds - while others are in the process of building a raised bed garden this Spring.  This week we talk about raised bed gardening - our top tips for success when building your own raised bed garden - whether you are growing in a small back yard or in the process of growing a market garden! The Growing Up Podcast is proudly sponsor...

Send us Fan Mail This week we discuss our New Year's growing resolutions for the garden, looking back at the gardening year that has just finished and looking ahead to an exciting season ahead. The Growing Up Podcast is proudly sponsored by the amazing First Tunnels.  We are big believers in the benefits of growing in a polytunnel and genuinely believe in the quality of the products that Firs...

Send us Fan Mail January can be a challenging month in the garden, with long, dark days and budgets feeling limited after Christmas.  It's also a great time to get creative and find some much-needed joy and recharge in the growing space. This week we are joined by Dan, the head gardener of Winterbourne House and Gardens who shares with us some top tips for getting creative in the January gard...